As the fish’s annual migration begins again, this is the first year in centuries that alewives will be able to swim upriver to China Lake, a milestone that Gov. Janet Mills and others celebrated this week.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State
Amy Calder: Opening a door to Waterville’s South End
Colby College seniors Charlie Jodka and Quinn Burke filmed a documentary of Waterville’s South End after becoming fascinated with the neighborhood and its people when they volunteered there during a cleanup day last year, writes Amy Calder.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos May 13-20, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man to serve 2 years in prison for assault of woman in vehicle
Christopher M. Good pleaded no contest to several charges, including reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and terrorizing in addition to the assault charges.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Nine people displaced in Solon building fire
State fire investigators will try to determine what caused the Wednesday fire at the 3-unit building at 90 North Main St.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man who was shot last month by guard pleads not guilty to assault on federal official
Derik Broox Wight, 41, is being held by federal officials for allegedly attacking a security officer April 20 at the Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building in Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Madison woman’s journey brings her to Romania and in the service of Ukrainian refugees
Savanna Kandiko is nearing the end of a missionary trip that currently has her providing aid and support to Ukrainians who fled their homes amid Russia’s attack on their country.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Gardiner officials offer scaled-back city budget proposal that would not increase property tax rate
By adjusting some spending and identifying additional revenue, officials said they were able keep Gardiner’s municipal share of the property tax rate flat for another year in the city’s proposed spending plan.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Car crashes into Circle K building in Augusta
The wreck on Wednesday left a hole in the Capitol Street building, which was covered up by plywood the next day.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine Power workers rescue 2 people from burning Richmond house
A woman fell about 20 feet as she tried to escape the burning home Wednesday but was caught by three men who had come to the scene when they saw smoke.